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UGN to OFK: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Norfolk Nebraska (Karl Stefan Memorial Airport)
490 mi
789 km · 426 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
490 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- OFK — Karl Stefan Memorial Airport · Norfolk Nebraska, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Near OFK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport60 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport64 mi away
- GRI · Central Nebraska Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from OFK?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Norfolk Nebraska (OFK) is 490 miles (789 km, 426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to OFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UGN to OFK?
Nonstop service on UGN–OFK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to OFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–OFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to OFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–OFK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.